Long time ago, I have been praying that Allah grant me a converted muslim husband, non arab so I can teach him arabic and rise our children under islamic way.. Months ago I met by coincidence a man who was Christian, talking about islam, he get interested to know more, and Alhamdoulilah, he converted to Islam yesterday in London Central mosque, he also wants to come to algeria and meet my parents and get married, I feel allah ( SW) answered my prayers, but the only thing that scares me is what if my parents won’t accept me marrying a non algerian man ( even if he converted etc) I see this as non islamic reaction, I believe that those converted ppl are realy better than us ( the borned muslims..) They know and feel the light of Huda, Please Sheikh, what shall I do if my parents didn’t accept this man? I didn’t ask my mother about it and I just want to tell them, that a person is coming to learn arabic and know more about Islam, and he will ask my hand when he comes over. Please pray for me that my parents will accept. they should because allah ( SW) accepted and loved this man that’ why he is now Muslim.. I’m 28 years old, and my mother is looking forward to see me married, but she wont expect this..I need your prayers sisters and brothers. because I don’t want to make Allah angry of me if I marry him without Ridha wali ( Which I will not do), Thank you, wassalam
Alhamdu-li-llah wa as-Salatu wa as-Salamu ‘ala Rasool-il-llah,
Allah didn’t give anyone undue authority over us, even our parents. Thus, the Prophet (pbuh) said, “And if they (the woman and her guardian) have conflicting positions, the sultan (or an agent thereof like a judge) shall be the guardian of one who doesn’t have a guardian.”
It remains to be said that this would apply only if the guardian’s position is completely unfounded. However, in your case, I don’t think your parents’ refusal is completely unfounded, for they may have many fears and concerns about your future should you marry that brother. They may not be certain that he will continue to be Muslim, since he is new and not stable yet. They may fear that you may get mistreated in a land far away from them, and they won’t be able to help…etc. I would urge you to persuade your parents with gentleness if you are convinced, and if Allah means it for you, he will make them comfortable with your decision.
Allah knows best.